Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

bác sĩ

[ʔɓaːk̚˧˦ si˦ˀ˥]

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) a medical doctor; a physician

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

bác sĩ y khoa

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora

chữ bác sĩa doctor's handwriting

Bác sĩ bảo tôi nghỉ ngơi.The doctor told me to rest.

Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Sources & notes

Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗

Topics: Family

Common questions

What does “bác sĩ” mean?

(noun) a medical doctor; a physician

Is “bác sĩ” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.